It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (July 22, 2013)

It's Monday, What Are You Reading? is a meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.

It’s Monday!  What Are You Reading, is where we gather to share what we have read this past week and what we plan to read this week.  It is a great way to network with other bloggers, see some wonderful blogs, and put new titles on your reading list.

I had a great time this week when my friend came to visit. We watched all of season 5 of True Blood and are already counting the days until we can get and watch season 6. We also watched the first two episodes of Game of Thrones but neither one of us were enthralled. I feel like I need to read the books first to answer some of my questions. When I am ready, my brother has the first two seasons and has already pre-ordered the third.

We also visited two casinos, two restaurants, and did some cooking with my brother. It was a wonderful, relaxing few days.

I did get some reading done last week too.

All of the adult books I read this week were re-reads. 

I read Betrayal in Death and Judgment in Death by J. D. Robb which are the 11th and 12th in her In Death series. Judgment review will be posted on July 24 and Betrayal review on July 31.

I also re-read Necessity's Child by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. I was listening to a radio interview the two did and felt like reading their most recent novel again. Here's a link to the review I posted in February.  I liked it as much this time as the first. 

My young adult books this week were all from my review stack and are all August releases. 

Charmed Vengeance by Suzanne Lazear is a paranormal/steampunk adventure that I enjoyed very much. My review will be posted on August 1.

Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick was one of the ARCs I got at ALA. This was a very thought-provoking story about a young man who takes a gun to school with him on his 18th birthday with the intention of killing a former friend and himself. My review will be posted on August 7.

The Deepest Night by Shana Abe was a historical fantasy with dragons that was also a very entertaining story. I loved the lush language and the historical detail. My review will be posted on August 10.

Currently:

I am deep into Affliction by Laurell K. Hamilton. It may take a while though since this one has 570 pages and lots and lots of really nasty zombies. 

Next Week:

I will be travelling for three days this coming week but still hope to be able to read these.

Adult Books

Good as Gone by Douglas Corleone (Aug. 20 release)

Blood and Roses by A. K. Alexander (Aug. 20 release)

YA Books

Awoken by Timothy Miller (Aug. 13 release)

My Totally Awkward Supernatural Crush by Laura Toffler-Corrie

YA Books

False Memory by Dan Krokos

False Sight by Dan Krokos (Aug. 13 release)

All of these are from my review stack. False Memory was a purchase because it is the book that comes before False Sight, an ARC I got at ALA. I am pretty anal about reading books in a series in order. 

Because I am scheduled so far ahead, I thought I'd leave links to the reviews I posted this past week too.

Inside of a Dog

• Lions, Tigers, and Sexy Bears, Oh My! by Candace Havens
• Dick Francis's Bloodline by Felix Francis
• Enemy Within by Marcella Burnard

Ms. Martin Teaches Media

• Slayers by C. J. Hill
• Shelter by Harlan Coben
• What We Found in the Sofa and How It Changed the World by Henry Clark

What was your week like? Leave me a link and I'll be sure to visit.